Monthly Archives: April 2015
Giving Voice to Values (video)
This is a lovely little video — in theory, a promotional video, but one that features the wonderful work of Mary Gentile, and the business ethics curriculum she’s developed, called “Giving Voice to Values.” >>> Giving Voice to Values (video)
Giving Voice to Values (video)
This is a lovely little video — in theory, a promotional video, but one that features the wonderful work of Mary Gentile, and the business ethics curriculum she’s developed, called “Giving Voice to Values.” >>> Giving Voice to Values (video)
Who is to Blame for Airlines’ Customer Service?
When customer experience degrades to the point where just about everyone complains about it all of the time, finger-pointing is inevitable. In theory, you get what you pay for. But in this case, since passengers of commercial airlines fly together
Who is to Blame for Airlines’ Customer Service?
When customer experience degrades to the point where just about everyone complains about it all of the time, finger-pointing is inevitable. In theory, you get what you pay for. But in this case, since passengers of commercial airlines fly together
China’s Poisoned Factory Workers
There is a strong argument in favour of accepting lower labour standards in developing nations — roughly, they can’t afford high standards, and low standards attract foreign investment which drives economic prosperity. But the consent of the workers involved is
China’s Poisoned Factory Workers
There is a strong argument in favour of accepting lower labour standards in developing nations — roughly, they can’t afford high standards, and low standards attract foreign investment which drives economic prosperity. But the consent of the workers involved is
Train Leaders to be Ethical
This opinion piece by former political leader Preston Manning ties together ethical leadership in business and in politics. >>> Let’s train our leaders to be ethical (Globe & Mail) Some 15 years ago, the corporate world was racked with major
Train Leaders to be Ethical
This opinion piece by former political leader Preston Manning ties together ethical leadership in business and in politics. >>> Let’s train our leaders to be ethical (Globe & Mail) Some 15 years ago, the corporate world was racked with major
Johns Hopkins & Rockefeller Foundation Sued for $1bn
This suit claims that researchers sponsored by 2 prominent institutions conducted dangerous experiments on vulnarable populations without consent. This kind of case amounts to an argument in favour of some form of corporate personhood: the original researchers are all dead,
Johns Hopkins & Rockefeller Foundation Sued for $1bn
This suit claims that researchers sponsored by 2 prominent institutions conducted dangerous experiments on vulnarable populations without consent. This kind of case amounts to an argument in favour of some form of corporate personhood: the original researchers are all dead,
Are Green Products any Safer?
Beware the sensationalistic headline below: no evidence is presented that anyone is actually dying, here. But there is evidence that consumers are not being well served by the “green” household products. >>> Just Kidding! Your “Green” Products Are Also Killing
Are Green Products any Safer?
Beware the sensationalistic headline below: no evidence is presented that anyone is actually dying, here. But there is evidence that consumers are not being well served by the “green” household products. >>> Just Kidding! Your “Green” Products Are Also Killing
Is McDonald’s Pay Hike Enough?
McDonald’s has offered its lowest-paid employees a smaller pay hike than they had hoped for. Does voluntarily paying someone more count as a moral obligation, an act of charity, or (in some cases) a strategic necessity? >>> McDonald’s Pay Raises
Is McDonald’s Pay Hike Enough?
McDonald’s has offered its lowest-paid employees a smaller pay hike than they had hoped for. Does voluntarily paying someone more count as a moral obligation, an act of charity, or (in some cases) a strategic necessity? >>> McDonald’s Pay Raises
Walmart’s New Sustainability Initiative
Defining “sustainability” is hard enough. But if you want a real challenge, try measuring and verifying it. >>> Save Money, Live Sustainably? American consumers have begun to care more about sustainability and to express their concerns as they shop. Increasingly,
Walmart’s New Sustainability Initiative
Defining “sustainability” is hard enough. But if you want a real challenge, try measuring and verifying it. >>> Save Money, Live Sustainably? American consumers have begun to care more about sustainability and to express their concerns as they shop. Increasingly,
Criminality & Capitalism
How did a long series of ‘scams and scandals’ build our modern economy, with its vast array of trust-building mechanisms? >>> How Criminals Built Capitalism Whenever buyers and sellers get together, opportunities to fleece the other guy arise. The history
Criminality & Capitalism
How did a long series of ‘scams and scandals’ build our modern economy, with its vast array of trust-building mechanisms? >>> How Criminals Built Capitalism Whenever buyers and sellers get together, opportunities to fleece the other guy arise. The history
Quotas for Women on Boards?
Progress at getting more women onto corporate boards and into senior management positions has been painfully slow. There are pragmatic and ethical reasons to wish progress were quicker. Are quotas the answer? >>> Does the US need quotas to boost
Quotas for Women on Boards?
Progress at getting more women onto corporate boards and into senior management positions has been painfully slow. There are pragmatic and ethical reasons to wish progress were quicker. Are quotas the answer? >>> Does the US need quotas to boost
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